sealant??

[yrag1964]

just thought I would have ago with this one aswell!! I have one of the better half's hairdryers in my van so that AFTER grouting I can Silicon the same day whats the point in going back for 10mins work!?! only trouble with that is that when the hairdryer packs in you have to buy your lass a new one so that you can have her old one!!!

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

dont let the health and safety man catch you with it

 

[laurami tiling]

mmm hairdrier and a bath full o water, nice combo lol

 

[L. M. Tiles]

I always seal first , grout dust and Silicon ,don't stick

 

[GazTech]

mmm hairdrier and a bath full o water, nice combo lol

lol

 

[Dan]

I used to grout the areas near where I needed to Silicon first, then grout the rest of the job, then dust off a little near where I needed to Silicon using fresh 'blue roll' (the big blue tissue stuff or similar) then Silicon.

 

[trevortine]

Thank god dan!!!! Thats my way of doin it, wouldnt dream of grouting up to a Silicon line. And i also use the half bath of water method to put movement halfway and not overstretch Silicon.

 

[Varley]

Same here Trev

 

[GazTech]

I must have been totally cr*p at it then,20 yrs of sealing first then grouting never 1 come back

 

[DHTiling]

well said gaz , i done it this way for 17 yrs and no comebacks either.

 

[tjsmiler]

Never tried sealing first but sounds good, i always have trouble getting the sealent to stick when i go on top of grout (unless i come back the next day) have also done the hairdryer thing but that don't work for me either!!

Kin hate sealing, has always caused me problems but i am pretty sure i am doing something wrong.

 

[Varley]

Top Tip

*The sealant comes out the pointy end of the tube*

No need to thank me tj, only too glad to help

 

[brian c]

seal once grouting is finished,also use half bath method.

 

[tjsmiler]

Varley........stop it!!! as if i would fall for that one... comes out the pointy end, no way, don't make me laugh